Chandigarh, Oct 22 — From Chandigarh’s Sector 17 to Mohali’s District Complex and Panchkula’s Police Lines, tributes poured in on Tuesday as the tricity observed Police Martyrs’ Day in memory of officers who died in the line of duty.
In Chandigarh, the central ceremony took place at the Sector 17 police ground, where DGP Sagar Preet Hooda led the parade and paid homage at the Martyrs’ Memorial Site. The event saw participation from police officials, personnel, and families of the fallen. A two-minute silence was observed to honour the 191 police officers and paramilitary personnel who sacrificed their lives between September 1, 2024, and August 31, 2025.
Among the martyrs were head constable Sukhjinder Singh, constable Sukhdarshan Singh, and home guard volunteer Rajesh Kumar of the Chandigarh Police. Hooda said the legacy of such officers continues to strengthen the moral fabric of the force. “Their courage during difficult times — including the operations of the late 1980s and early 1990s — is what guides us even today,” he mentioned.
This year’s observance also recognised officers who died while performing everyday duties. Head constable Sukhjinder Singh was fatally injured in Amritsar while executing warrants, while constable Sukhdarshan Singh and volunteer Rajesh Kumar died on March 13 during night checking near the Chandigarh-Zirakpur border.
The day also recalled the origin of Police Martyrs’ Day, instituted in 1959 to honour ten CRPF personnel killed in an ambush by Chinese troops in Ladakh.
At Mohali’s District Administrative Complex, SSP Harmandeep Singh Hans and DC Komal Mittal placed wreaths at the Police Martyrs’ Pictorial Memorial. “Their bravery and dedication will continue to inspire generations,” said SSP Hans, while DC Mittal commended the police for their unflinching service in crisis situations.
Meanwhile, in Panchkula, Haryana DGP OP Singh led the remembrance ceremony at the Police Martyrs Memorial, offering condolences to families of the fallen. Singh noted the “emotional and financial challenges” faced by the families and said Haryana Police has extended both monetary aid and job opportunities to ensure their dignity and welfare.
“These brave men and women remain symbols of selfless service,” Singh said, as the tricity collectively remembered its martyrs who “stood firm in the face of duty, even unto death.”
